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The 14 year old's sister Shanelle Gray was granted temporary guardianship of the actress in October (12), amid claims the teen was being physically and emotionally abused at home by their mum Chrystal Workman.
The family has been locked in a bitter custody battle ever since and the case was due to head to trial on Wednesday (12Dec12), but an agreement has now been reached, according to the Associated Press.
Winter will continue living with her sibling until at least their next court date on 29 March (13) and her dad, Glenn Workman, who is estranged from his wife, will look after her finances.
The decision comes nearly a month after the TV star's father filed legal papers objecting to Shanelle's guardianship, stating, "I am physically, emotionally, and financially capable of caring for my daughter, without limitation. No evidence has been produced that suggests any detriment to Ariel associated with my father-daughter relationship with her... I am a frugal and modest person with a moderate income who doesn't need Ariel's income to survive."
Meanwhile, Crystal has vehemently denied the accusations against her, telling Celebuzz.com, "I love my daughter very much. I would never abuse her in anyway and I have always tried my best to always protect her and do what is right for her."
The embattled mum insists problems between her and her daughter began when she spoke out about the young actress' romance with an 18-year-old boyfriend.

Chrystal Workman's lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday (10Dec12), stems from a comment Borlenghi is said to have posted online in response to a Los Angeles Times blog story detailing the teen star's family drama.
The article included an allegation by Workman that her daughter's 18-year-old boyfriend had unlawful sex with the 14-year-old actress.
According to the suit, Borlenghi wrote in response, "This is a total falsehood. The mother is grasping and clawing to find a way not to lose her money-maker, and hide the fact that she is an abusive monster. Having spent time with her, and seeing the way she acted adoringly towards the boy, (these) accusations are disgusting, just as she is."
Workman refutes Borlenghi's allegation in her complaint, which seeks unspecified damages and suit costs.
Winter, who plays Alex Dunphy on the Emmy Award-winning show, was placed in the care of her older sister Shanelle Gray after accusing her mum of subjecting her to emotional and physical abuse.
A trial to decide whether Workman will permanently lose custody of Winter is scheduled to start on Wednesday (12Dec12).

The Modern Family star is at the centre of a custody battle after accusing Workman of subjecting her to emotional and physical abuse.
The 14 year old, who plays Alex Dunphy on the Emmy Award-winning show, was placed in the care of her older sister in October (12), and now the case is back in the headlines after publicist Jonathan Hay claimed he had been contacted by Workman and asked to secretly help spread explicit photos of Shanelle to members of the media.
He rejected Workman's reported proposal, but now her lawyers are stepping in to shut him up, reports TMZ.com.
Attorney Nick Pacheco sent a formal demand to Hay on Thursday (06Dec12), requesting he stop making "false and defamatory statements" regarding Workman and her guardianship troubles.
Workman has admitted to questioning whether Shanelle was fit to serve as Winter's guardian by sending two old images of her scantily-clad daughter, which she claims to have found on the internet. However, the embattled mum denies ever suggesting Hay leak them.

Two weeks after Modern Family star was removed from her mother's home following abuse accusations and temporary guardianship was awarded to her sister Shanelle Gray, the family appeared in a Los Angeles County Superior Court Tuesday. And during the hearing, Judge Michael Levanas ruled that Winter is to remain with her sister, People reports.
During the hearing, a Department of Children and Family Services report was presented and it said that the organization had found evidence that Chrisoula Workman, Winter's mom, had emotionally abused her daughter. But, the report also said that Winter's physical abuse accusations were "unsubstantial." The report suggested that Gray be awarded permanent guardianship.
While Workman's attorney tried to get the judge to grant guardianship to Winter's father, Levanas ruled that Winter is better off with her sister. Winter's parents have been separated and her father has not been residing in the family home, so this was the best decision in the judge's eyes. "I have questions about the nature and strength of the relationship with her father," Levanas said.
Levanas has also set a trial date to resolve the matter of Winter's permanent custody.
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Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services bosses have told the judge overseeing the teenage actress' guardianship case to let her stay with her older sister indefinitely after concluding that the girls' mother, Chrystal Workman, committed emotional abuse.
DCFS investigators are so determined to keep mother and daughter apart, they have offered to make Winter a ward of the state if the judge rules against awarding Shanelle Gray a permanent guardianship.
In court on Tuesday (20Nov12), Gray's lawyer told the judge his client is keen for her parents and her little sister to undergo family therapy sessions to resolve their issues, according to TMZ.com.
A trial date to determine guardianship has yet to be set.
Gray was granted temporary custody of her sister at the beginning of October (12).
The siblings' mother and other members of the Workman family previously insisted Winter left home to be with Gray after an altercation over a boyfriend.
She denied her daughter's claims that she subjected the actress to ongoing physical and emotional abuse including "vile name-calling" and "slapping, hitting and pushing".

The 14 year old was removed from her mother Crystal Workman's home by a U.S. judge following claims of ongoing physical and emotional abuse. During a legal hearing in Los Angeles last month (Oct12), the young actress stated she was subjected to "slapping, hitting, pushing" and "vile name-calling and personal insults" for an extended period of time.
Winter's mother has vehemently denied the accusations, and now she claims her alleged attempt to stop the actress dating an older man is the root of the drama.
In a statement to Celebuzz.com, Workman writes, "I love my daughter very much. I would never abuse her in anyway and I have always tried my best to always protect her and do what is right for her.
"My fourteen-year-old daughter has been dating an eighteen-and-a-half-year-old man, and when I caught them engaging in behaviour that I feel my daughter is too young mentally and physically to understand and fully grasp I put a stop to it immediately.
"Being a teenager 'in love' I thought (Ariel) would cry and sulk and eventually her broken heart would heal. I would have never of dreamed, that she would take it to this level."
Workman claims she took legal action against the unidentified 18 year old over fears for her daughter.
She adds, "I filed charges against him because legally he is an adult and if he wants to engage in adult behaviour with a minor then he should also be ready to suffer adult consequences for his actions."
Winter's sister Shanelle Gray has been granted temporary guardianship of the teenager, who has also obtained a protective order against her mum. It will remain in effect until a court hearing set for 20 November (12).
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Fourteen-year-old Ariel Winter, who plays middle child Alex Dunphy on ABC's award-winning comedy Modern Family, has filed court papers alleging her mother, Chris Workman, has abused her, People reports. Winter, who also has a restraining order against her mother, has been removed from her home by a judge. She is now living with her older sister, Shanelle Gray, who was granted temporary guardianship.
According to the court papers obtained by People, which were filed October 3 in Los Angeles, Winter claims her mother is guilty of "ongoing physical abuse (slapping, hitting, pushing) and emotional abuse (vile name-calling, personal insults about minor and minor's weight, attempts to 'sexualize' minor, deprivation of food, etc.) for an extended period of time."
While the court has ordered Workman not to contact Winter until further notice, Workman vehemently denies all allegations of abuse to People. "It's all untrue, it's all untrue," she says. "I have my doctor's letter that my daughter's never been abused. … I have stylists' letters that she's never been abused."
Another hearing is scheduled for November 20.
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The 14 year old has been removed from her mother Crystal's home by a U.S. judge following allegations of physical and emotional abuse.
The actress, who plays Alex Dunphy on the comedy show, attended a legal hearing on 3 October (12) to outline claims her mother subjected her to ongoing physical and emotional abuse, including "slapping, hitting, pushing" and "vile name-calling, personal insults... and attempts to 'sexualize' (a) minor" for an extended period of time.
Winter's sister Shanelle Gray has been granted temporary guardianship of the teenager, who has also obtained a protective order against her mum, which will remain in effect until their next court hearing, set for 20 November (12).
But now her mother has opened up to People magazine, stating, "It's all untrue... I have my doctor's letter that my daughter's never been abused... I have stylists' letters that she's never been abused."
Meanwhile, Winter's brother Jimmy Workman has spoken out about the family drama, telling news show Entertainment Tonight the allegations against his mum are bogus.
He claims Winter does not speak to the rest of the family and insists their mother does everything for the young actress.
Gray appears to disagree - she has filed for full legal guardianship of Winter.

Well it's been a wallop of a day, hazed in the post-election stupor. The country may be nearly divided, but we've got another presidential turn decided, and so it's time to get back into the thick of the television industry's highlights of the day. With news of lawsuits and season pick-ups, we can all agree on one thing: Hollywood is moving forward. It's tidbits time!
Burn Notice is in Seventh Heaven: The popular USA Network series Burn Notice has gotten the go-ahead for a 13-episode, seventh season order. The one thing of note about the upcoming season, is it's size. USA's 13-episode pick-up is three episodes smaller than the 18-episode orders for the last three seasons. [Deadline]
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Modern Family Abuse Allegations: It is unfortunately being reported that Modern Family's Ariel Winters (aka Alex Dunphy) has been removed from her home after an allegation of abuse against her mother was filed. Mother Chrisoula Workman is being accused of physically and emotionally abusing her 14 year-old daughter. The star's sister, Shanelle Gray has been given temporary custody while the mother is ordered to stay away from the young girl until the November 20th guardianship hearing. [E!]
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